Storytelling
Radio host Tommy Ross Sr introduces Christie Thompson who is speaking on the A Long Time Ago Program
Thompson, Christie
Ross, Tommy Sr
Gwich’in
Taken during the Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) Cultural Study for the Inuvialuit Social Development Program.
Tousignant, John (Photographer)
Christina Felix and Emmanuel Felix Genealogy Interviews and Stories
Oral History
Interview
Genealogy
Family
Births
Inuvialuktun Names
Adoptions
Deaths
Marriage
Cathy Cockney is interviewing Christina and Emmanuel Felix about their family Genealogy in English. Emmanuel also explains how he is closely related to Jim Greenland, Joe Greenland, and Donald Greenland’s Gwich’in families in Aklavik. They also share personal stories.
Felix, Christina
Felix, Emmanuel
Cockney, Cathy
English
Inuvialuktun
Christina Klengenberg Genealogy Interview
Adoption
Shamanism
Cathy Cockney is interviewing Christine Klengenberg about her family genealogy with help from interpreter Agnes White
Klengenberg, Christina
White, Agnes
Klengenberg, Diamond
Christina Noksana’s Life Stories, Final Part 4
Agnes Nigiyok
Shipwreck
Abandoned Children
Relations
Oldtime Stories
Inuvialuktun Fluency
Traditional Customs
Hunting
Trapping
Childhood Memories
Friendships
Pastoring
Wildlife
Waterfowl
Travels
Dog Teams
Orphaned
Residential School
Hospital
Tuberculosis
English Language Barrier
Education
Christina Noksana is continuing her personal life story, final part 4.
Noksana, Christina
Christina Noksana’s Life Stories, Part 1
Namesake
Fur Trade
Nomadic
Fishing
Traditional Food
Entertainment
Childhood Games
Dog Races
Easter
Igloo
Dangers
Fears
Elders
Leaders
Traditional Knowledge
God
Bible
Faith
Employment
Training
Hopes and Wishes
Lifestyle Changes
Inuvialuktun Language
Respect Elders
Traditional Clothing
Traditional Teaching
Mother tongue
Language Loss
Christina Noksana is storytelling about her personal life story, part 1. To be continued.
Christina Noksana’s Life Stories, Part 2
Death
Comical stories
Dentist
First Airplane
Funniest Man
Traditional Lifestyle
Treasured Memories
Jesus
Alcohol
Children
Christmas
Barge
Hudson Bay Company
Money
Christina Noksana is continuing her personal life story, part 2. To be continued.
Christina Noksana’s Life Stories, Part 3
Hospital Food
Father Ruyant
Traditional Song and Dance
Inuvialuktun Language Loss
Modern Christmas
Modern Shoes
New Lifestyle
New Regulations
New Laws
Roman Catholic Mission
Church Services
Dewline
Storebought Food
Travel
Muskrat Hunting
Visting
Fishnet fishing
Traditional Yearly Food Supply
Oil Burn
Christina Noksana is continuing her personal life story, part 3. To be continued.
Portrait photographs
Clothing and dress
Igloos
Banksland, Christine
A photo of Christine Banksland standing in front of a snow house.
Christine Kimiksana’s Childhood Memories Final Part 2
Inuvialuit name
Traditional Caribou Clothing
New Wildlife Laws
Dog teams
First Planes
First Dentists
RC Mission Games
School
Religion
Old Grave site
Bear Encounter
Wolf pack Encounter
Snaring
Friends
Games
Pet Bear Cubs
Inuvialuit Lamps
Residential School Severe Punishment
Poor Residential School Food
Christine Kimiksana is telling stories of her childhood memories with her family, final part 2.
Kimiksana, Christine
Christine Kimiksana’s Childhood Memories Part 1
Toys
Game Warden
Furs
Berry Picking
Bears
Pet Seagull
Various Families
Spruce Gum
Traditional Headache Remedy
Christine Kimiksana is telling stories of her childhood memories with her family after returning from school, Part 1. To be continued.
Christmas A Long Time Ago with Jim Edwards Jean Tardiff Rachel Selamio Louie Goose and Rosie Albert
Caucasians
Policemen
Polar Bears
Hudson Bay Store
Parents
Various People
Gatherings
Races
Feasting
Pet Fox
Northern Games
Jim Edwards is completing his Christmas story in English followed by Jean Tardiff who is also telling a Christmas story in Inuvialuktun then Louie Goose reads some Jean’s story in English. Louie then tells a short story in English then introduces Rachel Selamio who also tells stories of Christmas Long ago. Rosie Albert retells Rachel’s story into English but the story ends abruptly. To be continued.
Edwards, Jim
Tardiff, Jean
Goose, Louie
Selamio, Rachel
Albert, Rosie
Iñupiatun
Christmas A Long Time Ago with Rosie Albert
Translation
Rosie Albert is completing the translation from the previous story of Rachel Selamio’s Christmas stories followed by host Louie Goose is signing off the A Long Time Ago radio program.
Carpenter, Barbara
Wolki, Geddes
Carpenter, Leslie
Tiktalik, Lena
Carpenter, Fred
Benedek, Bill
Esau, Peter
Christmas dance at DOT. Barbara Carpenter, Geddes Wolki, Leslie Carpenter, Lena Tiktalik, Fred Carpenter (violin), Bill Benedek (RCMP) and Peter Esau
This photo collection was used during the interviews of the Aulavik Oral History Project to get the names of people previously not identified.
Physical collection housed at the NWT Archives.
Christmas trees
Christmas decorations
A photo of a man standing beside a Christmas tree. He is dressed in a nice traditional parka.
Digital images
Winter
Church buildings
A photo of the Igloo Church (Our Lady of Victory Church) and a school in Inuvik.
Hunt, David E., 1925-
Photographs
Transport planes
Aerial photographs
An aerial photo of a church from the window of a plane.
Avagana, Denis
Father Metayer
A photo of Denis Avagana (Martha Kudlak’s brother) and Father Metayer sitting inside of a church.
The image shows a group of people and a couple of pastors either getting ready to go to church or it has just finished. Credit: Martha Harry
Inglangasuk, Lennie
Transport Plane
A photo of a church with a plane in the background.
Tingmiak, Marcy
Bernhardt, Myra
A photo of (left to right): Marcy Tingmiak (?), Myra Bernhardt, unidentified person, unidentified person.
Clara Day, Catherine, Priscilla Haogak, Marie Jacobson, Verna Arey, Sarah Dillon, Annie Jane Charlie, Anna Lee McLeod, and Pat Winfield
A photo of Clara Day, Catherine, Priscilla Haogak, Marie Jacobson, Verna Arey, Sarah Dillon, Annie Jane Charlie, Anna Lee McLeod, and Pat Winfield sitting in chairs.
Peggy Jay
Gully, Clara
Semmler, Agnes
Buildings
A photo of Clara Gully and Agnes Semmler at Jim Koe Park.
Parades & processions
Floats (Parades)
Fur
Hides & skins
A photo of Clara Phillips on a float during a parade for the Muskrat Jamboree in Inuvik.